The Food Critic's Recent Reviews The Farm House 300 Delaware St Kansas City, MO now serving dinner, wine list, excellent service, always have vegetarians dishes Niece's Restaurant 6441 Troost Kansas City, MO good, old fashioned soul food. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Jack Gage American Tavern 51st and Main Kansas City, MO Completely remodeled. Great manager and chef. Fried Chicken with pecan bourban sauce, also waffles. Crab mac-n-cheese. Grits and shrimp. Food is great and inexpensive. 17 Mass 17th and Massachusetts Lawrence, KS fun, trendy, casual italian, wood fired pizza Tellers 7th and Massachusetts Lawrence, KS contemporary italian. pizza is excellent (can get dough to take home) Swager Bar and Grill 84th and Wornall Kansas City, MO renovated inside. great burgers. (also have a deep fried burger with wasabi fries) service was really good. also has beer pairings. extensive menu. Oak 63 Bistro 63rd and Oak Kansas City, MO salmon BLT was good and cobbler was excellent. 1924 Main (same as above) Kansas City, MO remarkably affordable, service was good and food excellent. Bristol 51 East 14th Street Kansas City, MO great biscuits and clam chowder. Wild New Zealand salmon was best ever experienced. Caller Questions: Q: Where's the best BBQ place near the Plaza? Oklahoma Joe's 3002 W. 47th Ave Kansas City, MO Arthur Bryant's 1727 Brooklyn Avenue Kansas City, MO Fiorella's Jack Stack BBQ 4747 Wyandotte Street Kansas City, MO Rosedale BBQ 600 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, KS BB's Lawnside 1205 E 85th Kansas City, MO open for lunch and dinner blues music starts at 7 pm --------------------------------- New Year's Eve Restaurants mentioned on today's show: The American Restaurant Starker's Blue Stem Gaslight Grill Michael Smith Pierponts T-Rex at Legends North McCormick and Schmick's Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Cafe Europa Nara Cafe Trio Julian in Brookside 1924 Main JP Wine Bar Pachamama's Ruth's Chris Steak House ? ? ? | Best Meals of 2009 Listener Recommendations Cafe Europa 323 East 55th Street Kansas City, MO pan roasted salmon with crispy leeks and ginger The Bristol 51 East 14th Street Kansas City, MO charred ahi tuna Room 39 1719 W. 39 St. Kansas City, MO the quiche is beautiful. oven eggs in brioche with salami and cheese. expresso and fresh squeezed oj. Cafe des' ami 112 1/2 Main St Parkville, MO signature house salad, duck confit was outstanding Hereford House 5001 Town Center Drive Leawood, KS Double rib pork chop with chutney was perfect. Agave Mexican Grill 6325 Lewis St (Parkville Crossings Shopping Center) Parkville, MO Carnitas Extra Virgin 1900 Main Street Kansas City, MO Osso Bucco was incredible (hint of anise) Woodyard BBQ 3001 Merriam Lane Kansas City, KS chili with burnt ends (you don't have to die to go to heaven) Westside Local 16th and Summit Kansas City, MO great ambiance, lighting, unique comfort foods Em Chamas NW 63rd Terrace Kansas City, MO be treated like royalty Grinder's Cafe 18th and McGee Kansas City, MO philly beef Culinary Center of Kansas City 7920 Santa Fe Drive Overland Park, KS Beef Bourguignon Axois 251 e 55th St. Kansas City, MO liver and onions Blanc Burgers 419 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO Pig-n-bull with egg on top Bonefish Grill 5021 W 135th St Leawood, KS stuffed tilapia with crab and shrimp --------------------------------- Charles Ferruzza's Favorite Restaurants of 2009 The Farmhouse Cafe Trio Extra Virgin Cafe Europa Dempsey's in Lawrence, KS --------------------------------- Mary Bloch's Favorite Meal of 2009 Pachamama's 8th and New Hampshire Lawrence, KS Peach, watermelon and burrata salad. ------------------------------- Chris Becicka's Favorite Restaurants of 2009 Justice Drug Store 106 W Main St Smithville, MO Krause Dining 917 Delaware Lawrence, KS Webster House 1644 Wyandotte Street Kansas City, MO Grand Street Cafe 4740 Grand Avenue Kansas City, MO ------------------------------ Walt's Favorite is still..... Dixon's Chili Parlor 9105 U.S. 40 Independence, MO ? ? |